Finding the Third Proportional to 21,882,811 and 50,654,812.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,882,811 and 50,654,812.50 is: 117,256,874.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,882,811 : 50,654,812.50 = 50,654,812.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,882,811/50,654,812.50 = 50,654,812.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,882,811x = 50,654,812.50 × 50,654,812.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,882,811x = 2,565,910,029,410,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,565,910,029,410,156/21,882,811 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,256,874.79
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